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daily nebraskan
Wednesday, September 14, 1977
Uncle Sam wants
his shekels back!
UNL students who have not paid Uncle Sam back for
their student loans can expect government men knocking
on their doors later this year. '
According to Bill Keifer, regional administrator for
Student Financial Assistance, files of delinquent student
accounts will soon be turned over to private collection
agencies by the Department of Health Education and
Welfare.
Keifer said about .8, to 10 per cent of the students
default on government loans. He could not estimate the
number of students in Nebraska that have defaulted on
their loans. .
Students with 'federally guaranteed student loans bor- :
row from banks, credit unions and savings and loan
associations. Students generally have nine to twelve
months after graduation to repay the loans.
If students fail to pay back loans or fall 120 days
behind in payments, the loan company has a right to file
a claim with the government for full payment, Keifer said.
The loan company must -prove it made sincere effort to
collect, he added. .
Keifer, whose office is in Kansas City, said in the past
the government has contacted students by mail and
telephone to collect unpaid loans. -
Collection agencies should have better success in col
lecting payment than HEW had, he said.
Agencies have 'large enough staffs to get after this
problem in a . concerned way," Keifer said. But, the
government will not permit strong-arm tactics, he added.
"There are stringent rules put on these people so they
can't go out and scare people, pick up cars, harass grand-
mothers, etc.;" Keifer said, "This will be a straightforward
business proposal that the government has arranged."
Lots not filled
UNL parking lots are unusually uncrowded this semes
ter, according to John. Duve, parking and traffic
coordinator. ,
But last spring, Duve said parking lots would continue .
to be full in spite of increased permit costs.
"Lots haven't been filled yet," Duve said this week.
Even during peak periods- there are 100 to 200 spaces
open, he said.
''If it continues it'll be an asset for everyone," he said.
Parking permits went on sale this year for $35 per year
or $20 per semester. Last year's prices were $25 annually
or $15 a semester. --. i
It's too early to tell how the price increase affected
sales, Duve said, but so far he hasn't heard any complaints
from students. Permits were sold at the Sports Complex
Aug. 24-3 1 . Now they can be purchased at campus police
headquarters during office hours.
To help eliminate long lines, a mail-out system was
tried in residence halls this year, Duve said, Students were
able to mail in permit requests along with payment. They
received their permits when they arrived, without having
to wait in line.
Duve said about 1 ,200 students took advantage of the
service. Normally, 3,300 residence hall students buy
permits.
He said he would like to extend the mail service next
year to accommodate all persons using lots.
Maybe some day everyone will be able to pre-register
for parking, he said.
However, a permit will not guarantee a parking space,
Duve said.
"We're selling a permit not a stall," he explained. It's
not a "guarantee a space goes with the permit." But he
added, students "usually can find a space,"
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